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Byron Park to Begin Accepting Coats for One Warm Coat Program

(Walnut Creek, CA) – December 22, 2014 – Byron Park will begin accepting coats on behalf of One Warm Coat, a program that provides tools and resources to organize coat drives, and connects with local agencies to distribute donated coats. Gifts will be accepted beginning Monday, December 22nd through Saturday, January 10th. Donors are encouraged to drop off gently used coats at the community in all sizes and for all ages, any time between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day of the week. The coats collected during the drive will be given to the Pittsburg Unified School District and for children in need.

(As part of its ongoing community commitment, this is Byron Park’s third year collecting coats for One Warm Coat.

(Byron Park’s Executive Director Renee Hamilton says, “Since 1992, One Warm Coat has been able to gift nearly 4 million coats to people who need them. Byron Park is proud to be a part of this initiative that makes such a difference in the lives of people right here within our community.”

To drop off coats at the community, visit 1700 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek. Call 925-937-1700, visit www.LifeatByronPark.com and www.Facebook.com/ByronParkSeniors to learn more about Byron Park’s other community programs.